in Mental Health Center

Find information on mental health and mental illness, specific disorders and mental health treatments.

Alcoholism
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Bipolar disorder
Borderline personality disorder
Depression
Drug addiction
Eating disorders
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Schizophrenia

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Mental health awareness

Explore mental illnesses such as anxiety disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders and eating disorders.

Mental health vs. mental illness
Anxiety and adjustment disorders
Children's psychiatric disorders
Drug and alcohol abuse
Eating disorders
Impulse control disorders
Personality disorders
Psychosomatic and self-induced disorders
Psychotic and dissociative disorders
Violence and abuse
Suicide

Mental illness treatments

Treatments to reduce or eliminate signs and symptoms of mental illness and restore mental health.

Psychotherapy
Medications for mental illness
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Mental health self-care

Strategies to improve your mental health.

Mood and outlook
Anger management
Grief
Emotional support and care planning

Schizophrenia: Sticking to treatment plan is vital Schizophrenia causes delusions, hallucinations and behavior changes. The good news is that new medications can often effectively manage schizophrenia symptoms.

When is anxiety considered excessive?

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Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Daniel Hall-Flavin, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers. see more Q&A ...